Residents of North Gujarat now have access to advanced cancer diagnostic and treatment services closer to home, following the inauguration of the P.B. Patan Janata Cancer Hospital in Patan on 1 November 2026. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the facility, operated by the Jeevan Jyot Charitable Trust, marking a significant step in closing the healthcare gap that had long forced patients to travel to Ahmedabad for specialised oncology care.

Key Healthcare Facilities Added

The hospital has acquired a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine for radiotherapy at an estimated cost of around ₹22 crore. Notably, it also introduces Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan facilities to the region — a service that was previously unavailable anywhere in North Gujarat.

PET scans will be provided free of charge to holders of the Ayushman Bharat health card, directly benefiting economically vulnerable patients who previously had no access to this diagnostic tool within the region.

What the Chief Minister Said

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel acknowledged that while Patan had long served as an important healthcare hub in North Gujarat, it had lacked dedicated cancer treatment infrastructure. 'The new hospital would help bridge this gap and reduce the need for patients to travel outside the region for treatment,' he said.

Patel also drew attention to the rising burden of lifestyle-related ailments — including diabetes, high blood pressure, and mental stress — and expressed concern over increasing tobacco consumption and addiction. Invoking the traditional saying, 'Stretch your legs only as far as your blanket allows,' he called for balanced living, regular yoga, and healthier dietary habits.

He urged citizens to embrace Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' (addiction-free India) and adopt preventive healthcare practices. Patel also linked individual health to national development, stating that the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 could only be realised by a healthy citizenry.

Hospital's Existing Track Record

Dr Pramodbhai Patel, managing trustee of the Jeevan Jyot Charitable Trust, highlighted the institution's existing scale of service. 'Janata Hospital has provided more than 15 lakh outpatient consultations and treated over 1.5 lakh inpatients. It has also performed more than one lakh surgeries,' he said.

He added that the hospital had conducted over 1.5 lakh CT scans, more than 50,000 MRI scans, over 15,000 angiographies, and more than 2,000 angioplasties. The trust had already introduced several specialised services in the region, including dialysis, intensive care, catheterisation laboratory facilities, and neurosurgery.

Plans for Expansion

Dr Patel said the trust, backed by donor support, plans to further expand its super-speciality offerings in the coming years. Proposed additions include bone marrow and kidney transplantation, robotic surgery, and cardiac surgery — none of which are currently available in North Gujarat.

A felicitation ceremony was also held to honour donors who contributed to the establishment of the cancer hospital. As North Gujarat's healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the expansion of super-speciality services at Patan could reduce the region's long-standing dependence on Ahmedabad's tertiary care infrastructure.